ROTARYThe
log is mounted centrally in the lathe and turned against a razor
sharp blade, like unwinding a roll of paper. Since this cut follows
the log's annular growth rings, a bold variegated grain marking
is produced. Rotary cut veneer is exceptionally wide.

FLAT-SLICINGThe half-log, or flitch,
is mounted with the heart side flat against the flitch table of
the slicer and the slicing is done parallel to a line through the
center of the log. This produces a variegated figure.

QUARTER-SLICING

The quarter log or flitch is mounted on
the flitch table so that the growth rings of the log strike the knife
at approximately right angles, producing a series of stripes, straight
in some woods, varied in others.

RIFT-CUTRift cut veneer is
produced in the various species of Oak. Oak has medullary
ray cells which radiate from the center of the log like the
curved spokes of a wheel. The rift or comb grain effect is
obtained by cutting at an angle of about 15% off of the quartered
position to avoid the flake figure of the medullary rays.

HALF-ROUND SLICING

A variation of rotary cutting in which
segments or flitches of the log are mounted off center in the
lathe. This results in a cut slightly across the annular growth
rings, and visually shows modified characteristics of both rotary
and plain sliced veneers.